Bill filed to address foreign ownership of ag land in Texas
By Emmy Powell Communications Specialist A bill filed by Sen. Lois Kolkhorst that addresses hostile foreign ownership of agricultural land in Texas passed the Senate and moved to the House for consideration. SB 17 would [...]
Deadline to vote in March primaries approaches
By Jessica Domel News Editor If you are not yet registered to vote, but would like to participate in the [...]
U.S., China agree to phytosanitary protocols for milled rice
If all goes according to plan, in just a few short months, American rice growers and sellers could be exporting [...]
East Texas Pasture Management Program set Feb. 12
This year’s East Texas Pasture Management Program, set Feb. 12 at the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Center at Overton, will [...]
Scholarship opportunities help TFB members
By Julie Tomascik Publications Editor Youth are the stars of agriculture’s future. And they have opportunities—for growth, education and leadership—designed [...]
USDA announces major staff changes
Deputy Agriculture Secretary Krysta Harden is leaving USDA at the end of February, and USDA APHIS chief veterinarian John Clifford [...]
Planet Ag coming to a fair near you
Texas Farm Bureau’s (TFB) Planet Agriculture exhibit kicks off another show season this winter and spring. The interactive exhibit teaches [...]
Strengthening El Niño could mean elevated rainfall through May
By Robert Burns Texas A&M AgriLife A further strengthening of the current El Niño will likely mean wetter-than-normal conditions continue [...]
Workshop to highlight tax law changes for forest landowners
Did you know timber tax laws have changed due to the new tax law passed by Congress in December 2015? [...]